Improvisations: Light And Snow: 05

Conrad AikenConrad Aiken

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When I was a boy, and saw bright rows of icicles
In many lengths along a wall
I was dissappointed to find
That I could not play music upon them:
I ran my hand lightly across them
And they fell, tinkling.
I tell you this, young man, so that your expectations of life
Will not be too great.
Conrad Aiken
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Conrad Aiken

1889 - 1973/AmericanConrad Potter Aiken was an American novelist and poet, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, and an autobiography. Aiken was deeply influenced by symbolism, especially in his earlier works. In 1930 he received the Pulitzer Pri…

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